Is Proteinhouse or INS ICE BEER cheaper to open?

Proteinhouse costs $504,375–$846,300 and INS ICE BEER costs $444,000–$916,000 to open (FDD Item 7). INS ICE BEER has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Proteinhouse or INS ICE BEER?

FranchiseVerdict grades Proteinhouse B and INS ICE BEER D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Proteinhouse vs INS ICE BEER

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Proteinhouse and INS ICE BEER are full-service restaurants franchises. Proteinhouse requires an investment of $504K – $846K while INS ICE BEER requires $444K – $916K. Proteinhouse discloses average revenue of $1.7M; INS ICE BEER makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Proteinhouse B (Above average) and INS ICE BEER D (Below average).

Metric	Proteinhouse	INS ICE BEER
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$504K – $846K	$444K – $916K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	15	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2024
FDD Year	2025	2026